Recording from Set Top Boxes (STB) or other Satellite Receivers (SAT)

ªRecording video signal by “Sky personal Planner” and “External Link 1” Functions

To record programmes from satellite receiver using “Sky Personal Planner” function together with the “External Link1” function of this DVD Recorder:

Make connections as shown.Change the settings in the SETUP menu as follows (page 61).-“AV2 Input” set to “Video”-“AV2 Connection” set to “Ext Link 1”

-“AV1 Output” set to “RGB” or “S-Video” or “Video” to suit the AV terminal of your TV. Set up Personal Planner programmes as required.

Press [EXT LINK] (40) on the DVD Recorder.

“External Link1” function can only be used with the “Sky Personal Planner” function for timer recording of video signal from the “VCR Scart” terminal of the Sky Digital Set Top Box.

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AV

AV1DVD-RecorderAV2VCR ScartSTB/SAT
ªRecording RGB Signals

Most Satellite Receivers are capable of outputting RGB signals for viewing on television through a Scart terminal (called “TV Scart” on a Sky Digital STB).

In the case of a Sky Digital STB, recording of RGB signals from the “TV Scart” terminals is possible, but the “Personal Planner” function for

timer recording cannot be used in conjunction with the “External Link1” function of this DVD Recorder.

 

To record programmes by RGB signals:

 

Make connections as shown.

 

Set your Sky Digital STB to output “RGB” signals.

 

Change the settings in the SETUP menu as follows (page 61).

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- “AV2 Input” set to “RGB”

 

- “AV2 Connection” set to “NORMAL”

 

- “AV1 Output” set to “RGB” or “S-Video” or “Video” to suit the AV terminal of your TV.

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Set up Personal Planner programmes as required.

 

Follow the steps for setting up timer programming.

AV1

 

After setting Personal Planner programmes as required, Sky Digital STB must be left on (not set to

DVD-Recorder

standby) to ensure continuous output of RGB signals.

AV2

It is not possible to use the “External Link 1” function of the DVD Recorder for timer recording of RGB

TV Scart

signals from the Sky Digital STB.

STB/SAT

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